Council hears multiple COG roadway proposals with emphasis on student safety near elementary schools
Public hearings covered several COG projects including Wolf Pack Way ($5.85M/Phase B, $5.35M/Phase C), 600 South widening (~$750k), and 200 West/300 South safety improvements (~$5M); school principals and residents urged improvements to protect students walking to school.
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Consultants and Public Works staff presented several Candidate for Funding (COG) roadway projects during public hearings. Josh Nelson and Craig Rasmussen described projects connecting Smithfield, Hyde Park and River Heights (Wolf Pack Way phases, 1200 East linkage) with multi‑million dollar phase estimates. Forsgren Associates reported a $750,000 estimate for 600 South widening and intersection work in River Heights, and Sunrise Engineering outlined a combined $5 million program for 200 West reconstruction and a 300 South roundabout in Providence.
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